Centre for Living Christianity: what it's all about

By Simon Barrow

October 7, 2012

The world today in some ways reminds us of first century Athens, where in a multicultural melting pot, St Paul proclaimed an ‘Unknown God’.

The newly-formed Centre for Living Christianity (CLiC), based in Edinburgh, is for those interested in exploring “the way”: how to live out Christianity in the modern world, in a way which is thoughtful and faithful; and how to understand Christianity from the margins of a society which is both diversely spiritual and secular.

CLiC's objectives are:

* To help people become literate and articulate Christians in a contemporary context (“How do I speak Christian?”).
* To integrate theology with reflection and spiritual practice – connecting head, heart, soul.
* To overcome false antinomies (secular/religious, conservative/liberal, biblical/modern, religion/science).
* To provide a range of accessible learning options based on best Adult Learning practice and suitable for different learning styles.

CLiC brings together a range of parties including the Cornerstone Bookshop, Scotland’s only independent ecumenical theological bookshop and is focused at St John’s Episcopal Church in Princes Street / Lothian Road, at a busy crossroads in the midst of a modern city. It is a church known for its engagement in the modern world, including a prophetic use of murals to generate renewed debate about topical issues.

CLiC activities will be offered by a range of partners and in different locations. Its founding partners are:

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